"Faux-Oatmeal" and Facts on ASTHMA

What causes asthma? Inflammation of the lungs. What causes inflammation of the lungs...Sugar, starch, "complex" carbohydrates, food allergies, tran-fats...shall I go on?

One reason I will focus on is food allergies, which can develop when food is not properly digested which causes fermentation activated by yeast in the intestines. One reason for the lack of digestion is the "ROUND UP" ready seeds in Monsanto's corn, soy and GMO foods (click HERE to learn more). This process further increases the amount of yeast in the digestive tract. The increase level of yeast causes the increased penetrability of the wall of the intestine, which can cause "leaky gut syndrome". The undesired micro-organisms (yeast) enter the blood stream and attack different parts of the body (lungs, vagina, kidneys, brain, and other organs). This can create asthma, yeast infections, allergies, sinus infections, chronic fatigue, depression...Yikes!

Eating food high in starch (even "complex carbohydrates") are just glucose molecules hooked together in long chains; which increase blood sugar levels. This in turn rapidly increases the problem; yeast LOVES sugar! Sugar and starchy foods cause the blood sugar to rise fast and then plummet to under the normal healthy level. The drop of blood sugar causes the production of serotonin to go down and cause depression. The decrease of serotonin causes the production of histamine, which causes the expansion of blood vessels. Over expansion of blood vessels causes liquid in the blood vessels to leak out. When liquid leaks out into sinus area it causes nasal drip. When it drips into the bronchi, it causes asthma. When it drips into the brain, it causes headaches and migraines.

Another cause of asthma is a diet high in omega-6 fatty acids and low in rich in omega-3 fatty acids. When that balance is out of whack, inflammation can set in.

Many mineral deficiencies can also cause asthma. One of which is magnesium, which is possibly the single most important nutrient for managing asthma because of its multiple effects on the asthmatic condition. It is extremely powerful in the relaxation of bronchial muscle, resulting in a reduction of bronchospasm and increased airways diameter. Magnesium stimulates the production of AMP and ATP, two important mediators that create relaxation of bronchospasm. Magnesium also reduces the histamine response, which calms inflammation. Patients suffering from asthma often have high histamine release from white blood cells, which causes inflammation and bronchoconstriction. Magnesium will dull this response. HELPFUL TIP: IT TAKE 54mg OF MAGNESIUM to PROCESS 1 GRAM OF SUGAR/STARCH!

If you would like more information on getting rid of asthma through food and therapeutic supplements, please contact me for a consult.

BUT, for now try this recipe which is filled with omega 3's and magnesium! It is also low in starch and sugar. Enjoy and Happy Breathing!



FAUX OATMEAL
1 cup of warm almond milk (or coconut milk)
2 TBS freshly ground flaxseeds
4 TBS vanilla Jay Robb egg white or whey protein
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 drop stevia glycerite (or 2 TBS Just Like Brown Sugar)
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp cinnamon
Optional: you can add some nuts or whole flaxseeds to this recipe. DO NOT add unsweetened coconut flakes if you are trying to lose weight.

Combine warm milk, flax, whey, stevia, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl. Stir well and let sit for a few minutes or overnight until the ?oatmeal? thickens (if you grind your flaxseed fresh, it will thicken and it will have tons of Omega 3's). Enjoy! Makes 1 serving.

NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Traditional Oatmeal = 269 calories, 3.7g fat, 13g protein,  46g carbs, 5g fiber, 41g effective carbs
"Healthified" Oatmeal = 254 calories, 10g fat, 22g protein,  18g carbs, 13.6g fiber, 4.4g effective carbs
(The above chart is from Here)

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